Seasonal hours: May 23- July 26
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $2 (children under 6 months: Free)
Ages 18 & older: $4
- Basketball Courts
- Lighting
- Picnic Tables
- Playground
Daily 5:30 am-10:00 pm
(not affected by Holidays)
Park Amenities
- 1 Lake Area (3.74 acres); Uses Reclaimed Water
- 4 Lighted Ball Fields (2 youth/adult baseball, 1 adult baseball, 1 adult softball)
- 2 Lighted Multi-use Fields
- 1 Lighted Sand Volleyball Court
- 1 lighted Half Basketball Court
- One Amphitheater
- 3 Lighted Full Soccer Fields with soccer goals
- 3 Reservable Ramadas with BBQ Grills
- 1 Restroom Facility
- Shaded Play Structure -Currently closed in preparation for replacement
- Various Benches, Bike Racks, Multi-Use Trails
- Dog park
- Information Kiosk
- Large Grassy Basin Area
- 92 Acre park
Ramada’s/Picnic Tables: Reserving a Ramada
- Left Field Ramada: Medium Ramada with 5 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Right Field Ramada: Medium Ramada with 5 tables and 1 grill. Power available.
- Center Field Ramada: Medium Ramada with 6 tables and 1 grill. Power available
Seasonal hours: May 23- July 26
Monday & Saturday 1-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger: $2 (children under 6 months: Free)
Ages 18 & older: $4
The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service open to all families with young children looking for the latest child development information from experts in the field. The Birth to Five Helpline combines sensitive, supportive listening with sound information from professionals who have expertise in early childhood development and parenting/caregiving.
An extension of the Birth to Five Helpline is the Fussy Baby program. This program provides telephone and home visiting support to help families navigate challenges associated with hard-to-soothe infants, excessive crying, sleeping problems and feeding difficulties in the first year of life.
Our bilingual (English/Spanish) early childhood specialists are on duty Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can also leave a voicemail, email us or text the Helpline. Better yet download our Birth to Five Helpline app in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. With one-touch you can call, text, or email our Helpline early childhood specialists.
Reasons to call — Sleep, Health and Nutrition, Safety, Challenging Behaviors, Feeding and Eating, Potty Training, Fussiness/Colic, Child Development and Parenting
When you call the Helpline, you can also access support as needed from Southwest Human Development’s wide range of early childhood development staff, including psychologists, master’s level counselors, registered nurses, disabilities specialists, early literacy specialists and occupational, speech/language and physical therapists. In addition, we can provide counseling and resource/referral information.
Basketball (lit), Playground, Ramada and Picnic Area, Tennis (lit), Volleyball (sand, lit)
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Pastries made creatively and responsibly using local, organic and non-GMO ingredients. Specialties include hand pies and vegan galettes.
The experience that will get your teenagers OFF their phones! Experience a live-action game where you solve puzzles and clues to try to win the game within 60 minutes. Despite the rumors, our escape rooms are NOT scary! Choose from themes like Steampunk, night after a big party, or an office! Birthday parties available.
Due to the somewhat complex nature of the puzzles, recommended ages 13 and up, but we can accommodate children age 8 and up.
- Playground
- Soccer Field
This company owns Great Skate in Glendale and Skateland in Chandler. Birthday parties include admission and skate rental, a party host, a decorated reserved space, pizza and unlimited soda. Some packages include glow-in-the-dark accessories and game tokens.
Details: 1101 W. Ray Road, Chandler; 480-917-9444. 10054 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale; 623-842-1181. Birthday parties $10.99-$16.99 per guest (10 minimum).unitedskates.com.
The 90,000-square-foot indoor amusement park features bumper cars, a carousel, tea-cup ride, bowling, laser tag, a miniature coaster and train, video games and a buffet offering pizza, pasta, soup, salad, baked potatoes and dessert. Birthday packages include unlimited access to the buffet and beverages, a reserved party area, party host, balloon bouquet, prize tickets for the birthday child and rides for party-goers.
Details: 1830 E. Baseline Road, Mesa. Birthday parties $14.99-$29.99 per guest. 480-926-7499, amazingjakesmesa.com and facebook.com/amazingjakesmesa.
Basketball (lit), Picnic Area, Playground, Restrooms, Softball (lit), Volleyball (sand, lit)
Hours: open daily at 10 AM
Features fully covered with in-ground pop up water fountains and chairs for seating.
This hands-on kids museum features the Schuff-Perini Climber, a multistory play structure, and is aimed at kids 10 or younger. Children can ride tricycles through a waterless car wash; build forts, play in a pint-size supermarket and run through Noodle Forest. Party packages for 15-20 children include invitations, a “Party Pal” and private party room with time to explore the museum. For a real splurge, parents can rent out the entire museum for a private event for $1,500-$1,650.
Details: 215 N. Seventh St. Birthday parties $295-$1,650. 602-253-0501,childrensmuseumofphoenix.org.
Seasonal Hours:
May 30-July 26
Monday-Thursday 1-7 p.m.
August-Labor day:
Weekends 1-7 p.m.
Admission fees:
Ages 17 & younger & Seniors- $1
Ages 18 & older- $3
Desert Mountain Park is located on the southeast corner of Hawes Road and Ocotillo Road. This award-winning park features the following amenities:
- Two lighted multi-purpose fields
- Four lighted Little League fields
- Two playgrounds (one designed for 2-5 year olds, one designed for 5-12 year olds)
- One interpretive playground
- Two sand volleyball courts (with a sprinkler system to wet down the sand)
- Two lighted basketball courts
- Eight picnic ramadas (one large-group ramada)
- One amphitheater (with picnic ramada seating for 150-200 people)
- Demonstration garden
- Equestrian staging area
- Wash trail access
- ADA access
- Ample parking
- Total acreage: 33 acres
- To reserve a picnic ramada or ballfield, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 480-358-3700.
Open the first and third Thursday of each month from 4pm-7pm.